HelpPRO: Susan M. Lasher, LCSW, LMFT

Susan M. Lasher, LCSW, LMFT	Last Updated: 01/22/2012


Office and Contact Information

Susan M. Lasher, LCSW, LMFT 1260 Concord Road, SE Suite 105 Smyrna, GA 30080	Phone: (770) 434-2531 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Website: therapists.psychologytoday.com/17131 Contact: Susan Lasher

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 10am - 9pm
Tuesday: N/A
Wednesday: 10am - 9pm
Thursday: 10am - 9pm
Friday: 10am - 9pm
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 2 Days

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 30

Licensing:

GA - LCSW [000795]

GA - Marriage & Family Therapist [000199]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

American Assoc. for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Clinical Member


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $110
Group: N/A
Family: $110

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicaid (or equivalent state insurance): Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

Information & Referral

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	Great-West Healthcare
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	Magellan Behavioral Health
APS Healthcare	Managed Health Network
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BlueChoice PPO)	PacifiCare Behavioral Health
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Healthcare Plan	SouthCare, Inc. (SouthCare/Healthcare Preferred)
Coventry Health Care	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
Coventry Health Care (PPO)	United Healthcare
First Health (Network, The)	UnitedHealthcare
GEHA Health Plan for Federal Employees	Value Options


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Dual Diagnosis	Personality Disorders
Addictions/Substance	Eating Disorders	Phobias
Adoption/Foster Care	Education/Personal Development	Physical Illness/Impairment
Aging	Elder Abuse	Postpartum Depression
Anger Management	Family Dysfunction	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Gender Identity	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Asperger's Syndrome	Grief/Loss	Sexual Disorders
Autism	Immigration/Newcomer	Sexual Orientation
Bipolar Disorders	Infertility	Sexuality Issues
Career/Employment Concerns	Interpersonal Relationships	Sleep Disorders
Couple or Marital Issues	Life Transitions	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Depression	Multicultural Issues	Stress
Developmental Disability	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Trauma/PTSD
Dissociative Disorders	Parenting Issues	Women's Issues
Domestic Violence


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adults (26-59)	Seniors (60 +)	Young Adults (18-25)
Children (6-12)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Chronic Illness	Interracial Families/Couples
AIDS/HIV+	College Students	Military/Veterans
Alzheimer's	Diabetes	Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Biracial	Disabled	Obese or Overweight
Brain/Head Injured	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Sensory Impaired (hearing, vision, etc)
Cancer Patients	Gifted	Step Families
Caregivers	Grandparents	Transgendered
Children of Divorce	Immigrants/Refugees


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Feminist	Psycho-Educational
Behavioral	Holistic	Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Body Centered Psychotherapy	Imago Relationship Therapy	Psychodynamic
Case Management	Information and Referral	Satir
Cognitive/Behavioral	Long-Term	Sex Therapy
Contemplative	Meditation/Relaxation	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)	Narrative Therapy	Systemic
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)	Parent Guidance	Transactional Analysis (TA)
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Prevention

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital

Family Systems

Individual


Religious and Multi-cultural Experience (focus areas are bold)

Religious Experience:

Buddhist	Hindu	Jewish
Christian

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Haitian	Irish
Arabic	Hispanic	Native American
Asian	Indian	Pacific Islander
Caribbean


Professional Associations

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)